Managed Care Bill of Rights for Consumers Act of 1996

Summary

Managed Care Bill of Rights for Consumers Act of 1996 - Establishes certain requirements for managed care plans, including: (1) coverage for services furnished by a specialist not contracted with a managed care plan; (2) continued services of a specialist without pre-authorization; (3) assurance of equitable coverage with respect to emergency services; (4) availability on a continuous basis of translation bilingual resources in areas where enrollees speak English as a second language; (5) prohibition for payment of financial bonuses to physicians who reduce or limit medically necessary services; (6) submission of a plan outlining a proposal for service to a medically underserved population in an area a plan is seeking to provide services; (7) certification that a plan in an area provides a minimum number of doctors; (8) disclosure of information on certain financial arrangements; (9) geographical accessibility of items and services covered under the plan; and (10) right of an enrollee to seek care from an out of network provider. Establishes a civil money penalty. Applies provisions of the Social Security Act to civil money penalties in the same manner as they apply under such Act.

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Timeline

1. 27 June 1996

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 June 1996

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6976, E1192)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 June 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 June 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 10 July 1996

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 June 1996 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 June 1996

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 June 1996

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 June 1996

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Sponsors

• Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Bennie Thompson · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-14] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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